Community STEM Event Draws Big Crowds
In November, ARM communications staff and scientists participated in the 6th annual Chief Joseph Middle School Science Night in Richland, Washington. Hundreds of students, parents, and educators turned out for the popular community event, which is free and open to the public. This year’s theme was: “How we use science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in business and manufacturing.”
“Students and parents had an opportunity to interact directly with scientists and representatives from local STEM industries,” said Laura Robertson, Chief Joseph Middle School science teacher and the event’s coordinator.
Two of those scientists were from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. John Hubbe, ARM Aerial Facility operations, engaged students with the hands-on cloud-in-a-bottle activity, and Atmospheric System Research scientist Laura Riihimaki, “wowed” the crowd by demonstrating the Monsoon Convection Cells activity from one of the Educational Outreach newsletters. ARM communications staff distributed lesson plans and outreach materials, talked with attendees, and tested the flexibility of the young (and young at heart!) while testing their knowledge of clouds during the ever-popular Cloud Twist Activity. More photos from the event are available on Flickr.